Veterinary Assistant

Description

Veterinary Assistant 

Springfield, MO 

Full-time - 4 day shifts - no weekends!  

More than a word, care is present in everything you do. At Hometown Veterinary Hospital, a Thrive Pet Healthcare partner, we take action to empower your best care for pets, their families, and yourself. 

We are a community of 400 clinics forming an extraordinary network of unparalleled resources and people. Through outstanding learning and career options, comprehensive benefits, and abundant support, you’ll be nurtured and appreciated for who you are and what you bring to the table. We come together in both the joys and heartaches of our profession to lift each other up through laughter and empathy. 

And, we have plenty of fun along the way! 

Who we are 

At Hometown Veterinary Hospital, you’ll feel the warmth and openness of a small clinic, while having the opportunity and support of a united network.  

We are a three-doctor practice that provides primary and urgent care to dogs and cats in the greater southwest Missouri area.  

Provide your best care with more bridges and less barriers. 

Hometown Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to join us as part of the Thrive Pet Healthcare community.

As a Veterinary Assistant you’ll play an important role in pets’ lives by providing end-to-end care for our precious patients. Your life-changing work will range from the hands-on care of facilitating outpatient treatments and performing laboratory tests, to support services including admitting and discharging patients.

 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Extensive animal handling and client interactions 
• Cleaning equipment
• Assisting with radiographs and other diagnostics  
• Fostering a collaborative and positive environment 
• Filling Prescriptions
• Assisting doctors and techs with drawing up vaccinations
• Caring for hospitalized pets 
• Collect vital signs 
• Stock supplies as needed 
• Maintain a safe and clean environment 

Qualifications & Skills: 

• Veterinary assistant experience preferred, not required 
• Knowledge with animal restraint is a plus 
• Demonstrates the ability to show empathy toward clients and treat animals with respect and compassion while maintaining a commitment to outstanding client service 
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills 
• Able to stay on task and work energetically for entire shift, sometimes exceeding 10 hours per day 
• Collaborates with others to foster a productive, professional, and positive work environment 
• Maintains punctual and reliable attendance 
• Understands and fairly applies policies and practices 
• Works efficiently and independently when needed 
• Basic organizational and computer skills 
• Ability to multitask 

You’ll Grow With Us 

Here, you can grow your career as best fits you through access to comprehensive learning and skillset programs. You can build your skills and earn credentials through: 

·        Our vast, diverse, and free library of continuing education courses - ThriveU 

·        Live, virtual interactive workshops to develop valuable leadership skills 

·        A program to designed to teach you the fundamentals of running a pet hospital 

·        ​​​​​​​Earn your AVMA-CVTEA Accreditation and become a Vet Tech through our fully accredited distance learning program for veterinary technicians 

·     Scholarship opportunities and tuition reimbursement 

And, with so many locations nationwide, you can find and move into any specialty, hospital type, or environment. Join us and provide your best care at a clinic that is deeply rooted within its community and bolstered by the resources of Thrive Pet Healthcare. 

Benefits – our care in action 

We provide benefits spread comprehensively across your mental, physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing designed to meet your needs as a unique individual. Some key benefits include: 

·        ​​​​​​Paid time off including 8-weeks of full-pay parental leave, bereavement to grieve both humans and pets, and time off for new pet adoptions 

·        Top quality medical, dental, and vision insurance plus health savings account and flexible spending account ​​​​​​​ 

·        Pet perks including free exams, discounts on products and services, and more at all Thrive Pet Healthcare locations 

·        Generously subsidized backup and ongoing care support for children, adults, and pets 

·        Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions 

·        401k with employer contribution and no waiting period 

·        Continuing education and development support through our library of free CE courses and paid time off to complete 

·        Scholarship opportunities and student loan support program 

       and so much more! 

At Thrive Pet Healthcare, we celebrate and embrace the uniqueness and diversity of all of our team members, pet parents, and pets. We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where all team members belong and feel empowered.